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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-114: RAHSIA ANGKA ‘7’
Does the number seven carry a particular wisdom or secret, given how often it appears in the Quran and hadith, such as seven heavens and seven rounds of tawaf and sa'ie?
Short answer
The number seven appears in authentic texts, but no one knows the secret or wisdom behind its specific use.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The number seven appears in authentic texts, but no one knows the secret or wisdom behind its specific use. Ibn Qayyim and al-Nawawi state that the number has its own distinction which must be believed in, while its wisdom is left to Allah. The fatwa classifies it as a matter of tawaqquf, ta'abbudi and beyond rational explanation, requiring authentic evidence, so the matter is left to Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adapun mengenai angka tujuh (7) yang sering terdapat di dalam Al-Quran dan hadith Nabi ﷺ, maka tidak ada sesiapapun yang mengetahui rahsia dan juga hikmahnya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-114: RAHSIA ANGKA ‘7’”, 24 May 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1258-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-114-rahsia-angka-7. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/secret-wisdom-of-number-seven/